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    3. 破天荒

    破天荒

    破は天てん荒こう

    unheard-of

    KMT10News #38+1Noun, AdjectiveEmotions & PsychologyKanji Vocab23 strokes

    はてんこう

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    unheard-of, unprecedented
    2.
    daring, wild, uninhibited, unconventional, reckless
    colloquial

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    彼かれの行こう動どうは破は天てん荒こうだ。

    His actions are unprecedented/unconventional.

    KMT8Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    破は天てん荒こうな人じん生せいを送くることは、多おおくの困こん難なんを伴ともなうだろう。

    Living an unconventional life will likely be accompanied by many difficulties.

    KMT9Emotions & PsychologyDaily Life
    彼かれは破は天てん荒こうなアイデアで、新あたらしいビジネスを立たち上あげた。

    He launched a new business with an unprecedented idea.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyBusiness & Finance
    そのアーティストの破は天てん荒こうな表ひょう現げんは、常つねに観かん客きゃくを魅み了りょうする。

    That artist's unconventional expression always captivates the audience.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyArt & DesignMusic & Entertainment
    彼かれの破は天てん荒こうな発はつ言げんは、会かい議ぎでいつも議ぎ論ろんを巻まき起おこす。

    His unconventional remarks always stir up discussion at meetings.

    KMT10Emotions & PsychologyWork & CareerPolitics & Law

    Kanji that make up this word

    破
    やぶ.る・やぶ.れる・わ.れる…(1)
    rend・rip・tear・break・destroy…(2)
    天
    あまつ・あめ・あま-…(7)
    heavens・sky・imperial
    荒
    あ.らす・あ.れる・あら.い・すさ.ぶ・すさ.む・あ.らし…(2)
    laid waste・rough・rude・wild
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